Von der Leyen, 'if re-elected I will be an EU Defense Commissioner' - Last minute. Von der Leyan made the statement while speaking at a discussion at the Munich Security Conference.
The president of the European Commission said that if she is reconfirmed in her role, she will establish an EU commissioner "for Defence". (HANDLE) ... . the president of. the European. Commission, Ursula von der Leyens, has said that she would establish an. EU commissioner 'for Defence'